Students Showcase Skills at Northeast Regional Science Olympiad
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP — Rubber band powered planes are just one of the projects at the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad. The competition took place at Penn State Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County. Students...
View ArticleFourth Graders Turned Scientists In Scranton
SCRANTON — The eyes of a bunch of fourth graders in Scranton really lit up Wednesday as science experiments literally blew up in their faces. A program meant to spur their interest in science-related...
View ArticleEarning a Passport to Science at Wilkes University
WILKES-BARRE — Kids were trying to gain their “Passport to Science” in Wilkes-Barre Saturday. Wilkes University held an open house filled with demonstrations and interactive projects. Students in...
View ArticleLearning About the Brain at University of Scranton
SCRANTON — Newswatch 16 stopped by the NEPA Kids Judge Neuroscience Fair held at the University of Scranton Saturday. Kids in grades four through seven learned how the brain works by participating in...
View ArticleTeacher in Running for Global Prize
NEWFOUNDLAND — A teacher from Wayne County is in the running for some worldwide recognition and a $1 million prize. Mike Soskil is so much more than just a science teacher at Wallenpaupack South...
View ArticleEncouraging Students’ Interest in Science
WILKES-BARRE — From wizards in tall hats to pharmacists in white coats, budding scientists in Wilkes-Barre got a chance to meet all types of experts. Wilkes University hosted “Passport to Science.” The...
View ArticleBerwick Fifth Graders go to College for Science Adventure
WILKES-BARRE — More than 200 fifth graders got a taste of what college is like Friday in Wilkes-Barre. The students from Berwick Area made a trip to Wilkes University for “Adventures in Science 2017.”...
View ArticleLego’s ‘Women of NASA’ Sale Lifts Off, Lands as Best-Selling Toy
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View ArticleInnovative Approach to Teaching STEM in Dallas School District
DALLAS TOWNSHIP -- There’s a brand new approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, and math at one school district in Luzerne County. Just like students would normally have gym, art, and...
View ArticleMahanoy Area vs Math, Civics, and Science
Mahanoy Area went to class against Math, Civics and Science in the girls 'AA' first round action. Lady Bears won 77-44.
View ArticleStoked About Science: S.T.E.M. Event Hits Luzerne County
Wyoming Seminary Lower School in Forty Fort is gearing up for a free event aimed at getting kids stoked about science. It surrounds an event involving “S.T.E.M.” which stands for science, technology,...
View ArticleScranton Intermediate Student Receives State Honors
SCRANTON, Pa. -- A middle school student from Scranton competed with kids across the state and ended up winning a top-level science award. Jeanie Rafferty is what you might call a science whiz. The...
View ArticleFinding the Flu: Rare Look Inside Laboratory
It's the time of year when people get sick, especially with the flu. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends people get a flu shot by the end of October. The current flu...
View ArticleSpooktacular Experiments: Misericordia University Scares Up Halloween Fun
Misericordia University in the Dallas area is scaring up some Halloween fun this weekend. It all starts this Friday, October 26, 2018. The school is hosting "Things That Go Boom In The Night!"...
View ArticleHands-On Science Lessons In Scranton
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Fourth graders at McNichols Plaza Elementary were really getting into their science lessons Thursday morning. They talked about animal and plant cells, learned to extract DNA from...
View ArticleBuilding Mechanical Minds: Students Gear up for Rube Goldberg Challenge
Some goofy, gadgety sights are hitting Columbia County this weekend. It all ties into a competition in the Bloomsburg area. The event surrounds the 6th annual Rube Goldberg Challenge. You can learn...
View ArticleGirl Power in Luzerne County!
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- There was a whole lot of girl power inside Genetti's Ballroom in Hazle Township Tuesday morning. "Our girls are going to be challenged and I hope it's going to cause them to...
View ArticleChase Down Podcast: WNEP Meteorologist, Joe Snedeker On His Passion For...
WNEP-TV meteorologist, Joe Snedeker has a passion for science, weather and life that is unmatched. His energetic, informative, charismatic and unique style of presenting the weather on television has...
View ArticleKid Scientist and TV Star Visits Montrose
MONTROSE, Pa. -- One of the stars of a TV show on The Science Channel stopped by a high school in Susquehanna County on Wednesday to talk to some of the students his own age. The kid scientist is an...
View ArticleA Spectacle of Science Hits Bloomsburg Children’s Museum
The Bloomsburg Children's Museum will soon look a lot more like Einstein's Playhouse. The nonprofit museum in Columbia County is gearing up for its sixth annual science fair which Newswatch 16's Ryan...
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